Finish grade plywood is fun to work with. Just cut it, edge band it, dowel or biscuit join it, install some Blum hardware, oil finish and bam, instant mid century stuff. I did a little tv stand/cabinet like that out of scrap pieces in an afternoon and it looked totally fine and I was even able to sell it later on Craigslist! Definitely “easy win” projects if you don’t wanna fuss with milling and gluing up solid wood panels.

twelvepoint wrote:Finish grade plywood is fun to work with. Just cut it, edge band it, dowel or biscuit join it, install some Blum hardware, oil finish and bam, instant mid century stuff. I did a little tv stand/cabinet like that out of scrap pieces in an afternoon and it looked totally fine and I was even able to sell it later on Craigslist! Definitely “easy win” projects if you don’t wanna fuss with milling and gluing up solid wood panels.

Which kind of veneered ply did you use?

ERawk wrote:I'd rather have a hystorectomy, you fuckstick piece of shit.

twelvepoint wrote:Finish grade plywood is fun to work with. Just cut it, edge band it, dowel or biscuit join it, install some Blum hardware, oil finish and bam, instant mid century stuff. I did a little tv stand/cabinet like that out of scrap pieces in an afternoon and it looked totally fine and I was even able to sell it later on Craigslist! Definitely “easy win” projects if you don’t wanna fuss with milling and gluing up solid wood panels.

Which kind of veneered ply did you use?

It was a mahogany veneer. I used most of a 4x8 sheet to make a record shelf. I banded the edges with a roll of iron-on adhesive backed veneer. Was one of the first projects I did, but the shelf has since been relegated to storing cleaning products in the basement.

twelvepoint wrote:Finish grade plywood is fun to work with. Just cut it, edge band it, dowel or biscuit join it, install some Blum hardware, oil finish and bam, instant mid century stuff. I did a little tv stand/cabinet like that out of scrap pieces in an afternoon and it looked totally fine and I was even able to sell it later on Craigslist! Definitely “easy win” projects if you don’t wanna fuss with milling and gluing up solid wood panels.

Which kind of veneered ply did you use?

It was a mahogany veneer. I used most of a 4x8 sheet to make a record shelf. I banded the edges with a roll of iron-on adhesive backed veneer. Was one of the first projects I did, but the shelf has since been relegated to storing cleaning products in the basement.

Nice!

Ive found a local place I can get veneered MDF for a good price. I think I'm going to go for Sapele:

ERawk wrote:I'd rather have a hystorectomy, you fuckstick piece of shit.

I haven't posted any guitar pics in a while. Since the last one I've finished two more and am almost done with a really cool 3/4 size. I've got two more to build after that. The first one here I built for my Dad and Chris Brokaw ordered the one on the Bottom. Thanks for indulging me.

TylerSavage wrote:he biscuit joints the tops together out of 7 ply spruce. I've seen the videos.

Fantastic work! I love parlour guitars

Thanks. I love parlor guitars as well. After I finish up the cute little 3/4 size one i'm working on now, I'm going to be building a guitar based on a Gibson Roy Smeck Radio Grande from the 30's for Kevin Burkett, which is a bit larger than a modern Dreadnaught. Really excited to dig into it.

Q to the FM's - what's your sharpening setup/regimen? I started on diamond plates with the eclipse honing jih, but have since transitioned to Norton Fine India, followed by a charged strop, freehand.

Yesterday I cut most of the wood to size for my workbench (going with a low "Roman" style bench), and look forward to lighter nights and more woodworking. First proper piece will be a tv/hifi unit with live edge black walnut doors, then a bookcase.

Nico Adie wrote:Q to the FM's - what's your sharpening setup/regimen? I started on diamond plates with the eclipse honing jih, but have since transitioned to Norton Fine India, followed by a charged strop, freehand.

I have a yard sale grinder that I use on damaged edges or to re-set bevels but for actual sharpening I use Japanese water stones or an Arkansas stone. I don't know the brands of these probably whatever was cheapest when I bought them. I then move to a 2 sided Belgian Coticule stone. It's a natural stone and is apparently about 4000 on one side and 8000 on the other. I don't use jigs.

Keeping your tools sharp is just about the most important thing you can do.